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Researchers Discuss Limitations Of Prevalence Estimates Of TBI And PTSD Among OIF/OEF Veterans

05 November 2009

In a special guest editorial, Bass and colleagues discuss the limitations of current estimates of the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Operation Iraqi Freedom and...
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International Summit Reaches Agreement: Patient-Self Referral To Physical Therapy Improves Public Health

29 October 2009

This past week in Washington, DC, physical therapists from around the world heard that direct access and patient self-referral to a physical therapist is proven to be safe, and results in improved health outcomes, more...
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More News Briefs From Plastic Surgery 2009

28 October 2009

Face and Hand Transplants - Ready to Become Mainstream Medicine? Though once inconceivable, face and hand transplants are quickly making themselves more present, both in the operating room and in the media...
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Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News Articles Archive - Page 1

27 October 2009

Improving Cognitive Skills With Music

25 October 2009

What Are Flat Feet (pes Planus, Fallen Arches)? What Causes Flat Feet?

23 October 2009

Medicare Physicians Fairness Act Of 2009

22 October 2009

Restoring More Functions After Neurological Injury With The Help Of Tailored Physical Therapy

21 October 2009

International Summit Aims To Advance Physical Therapist Practice

Physical Therapists Offer Falls Prevention Assessment At AARP Expo

15 October 2009

NHC Announces Physical Therapy Geriatric Residency Program

Hand Use For Wounded Soldiers Improved By Bioengineering Of Nerve-Muscle Connection

14 October 2009

Physical Therapists Play Integral Role In Prevention, Risk Reduction, And Treatment Of Painful And Often Irreversible Side Effect Of Cancer Treatment

More Research Needed On Blast Induced Traumatic Brain Injury And Vestibular Pathology In US Military Service Members

Some Benefit In Team Rehab For Hip Surgery Patients

09 October 2009

Improving The Lives Of Torture Victims From Around The World

07 October 2009

Physical Therapy Students From Across The Nation Gather To Move Profession And Careers Forward

04 October 2009

What Is Frozen Shoulder? What Causes Frozen Shoulder? What Is Adhesive Capsulitis?

03 October 2009

Neuroscientists Hope To Get People Walking Again

30 September 2009

Leg Movement Training In Preterm Infants Demonstrates Positive Changes In Motor Skills

25 September 2009

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Modest Benefit Of Surgery Compared To Non-Surgical Treatment

24 September 2009

Women Living In Group Homes Need To Learn To Make Decisions About Leisure Time To Enrich Their Lives

American Board Of Physical Therapy Specialties Recognizes Board-Certified Specialists

Physical Therapists Receive Clinical Specialist Recertification

APTA Urges For Reform To Increase Access To Physical Therapy Services Following Results Of Pilot On Musculoskeletal Conditions

Exercise Counseling And Fitness Center Training Effective For Type 2 Diabetes

22 September 2009

Bad Effects Of Prolonged Bed Rest Reduced In ICU By Mild Exercise

21 September 2009

Scientists Make Paralyzed Rats Walk Again After Spinal-Cord Injury

19 September 2009

Rare Cases Of Restored Vision Reveal How The Brain Learns To See

17 September 2009

Physical Therapists Offer Tips For Falls Prevention In Aging Adults

Link Found Between Prison Gambling And Crime, Substance Abuse When Offenders Re-Enter Community

New Drug For Hand Contracture Disorder Gets FDA Panel Support

16 September 2009

Improving Safety Of Prosthetic Legs By Tripping Amputees On Treadmill

14 September 2009

APTA Supports President Obama's Call For Elimination Of Arbitrary Limits On Health Care Services

07 September 2009

Payment Reduction Policy For 'Efficiencies' Could Limit Patient Access To Care, Says APTA

04 September 2009

Those Blinded By Brain Injury May Still 'See' New Study Shows

30 August 2009

APTA And The Foundation For Physical Therapy Announce New Foundation Bylaws

25 August 2009

72 Year Old Physical Therapist Swims English Channel As Part Of Relay Team

24 August 2009

Following Stroke, Mouse Brain Rewires Its Neural Circuits To Recuperate From Damaged Neural Function

23 August 2009

Randomized Multicenter Feasibility Trial Of Myofascial Physical Therapy For The Treatment Of Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes

21 August 2009

New York City Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta Opens The 21st Annual Phoenix Society's World Burn Congress For Burn Survivors

APTA Provides Home Repairs For Local Resident Through Rebuilding Together Alexandria

Physical Therapy Relay Team Swims The English Channel

Burn Survivors' 21st Annual World Burn Congress

20 August 2009

Davis Phinney Foundation Announces New U.S. Study To Evaluate The Long-Term Physical And Emotional Effects Of Parkinson's Disease.

18 August 2009

Improving Hearing Through Music

14 August 2009

Honors Bestowed At IBMISPS Annual Awards Ceremony

What Is Physical Therapy (physiotherapy)? What Does A Physical Therapist (physiotherapist) Do?

13 August 2009

Funding For Limb-Loss Research In Providence Renewed By VA

11 August 2009

For Bone Cancer Patients, Limb-Sparing Surgery May Not Provide Better Quality Of Life Than Amputation

08 August 2009

Risk Of Hip Or Thigh Fracture Doubles Following Stroke

06 August 2009

Disability Report Strengthens Argument For Long Term Care Scheme, Australia

Study Finds Positive Expectations Help Patients Recover From Whiplash 3 Times Faster

05 August 2009

Finding The Right Connection After Spinal Cord Injury

29 July 2009

University Of Queensland Researcher Trials New Treatments For Whiplash

28 July 2009

University Of Queensland's Physiotherapist Treats World Champion Cyclist, Australia

University Of Queesnland's Speech Pathology Students Teach The Art Of Smooth Talking, Australia

27 July 2009

Human Body-Modeling Software Donated To Clemson By Ozen Engineering Inc.

25 July 2009

Stroke Rehab: Improving Impaired Attention May Help Patients Recover From Stroke

20 July 2009

Made-To-Measure Solutions For Enhancing Prostheses Of Amputated Legs

President's Council Projects Growth For Physical Therapy Profession

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What Is Stammering, Stuttering? What Causes Stammering, Stuttering?
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Stammering and stuttering have the same meaning - it is a speech disorder in which the person repeats or prolongs words, syllables or phrases. The person with a stutter (or stammer) may also stop during speech and make no sound for certain syllables...

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